Planning application
38 Stokes Street Manchester M11 4QD
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a)) to a small-scale children's care home (Use Class C2), accommodating up to two children and staffed by up to two care workers.
As published by the council, reference 144955/LP/2026
Application record
- Reference
- 144955/LP/2026
- Type
- Certificate Lawful Develpmnt Proposed
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 17 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 17 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 13 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Clayton & Openshaw Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M11 4QD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Feb 2026
Received by Manchester
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13 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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20 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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